Passenger charged with underage drinking in Garwood

GARWOOD — While on patrol on July 26, Sgt. David Perrotta conducted a motor vehicle stop after seeing a vehicle turn onto North Avenue from the Hess service station with no headlights on, police said.

Further investigation found that the passenger had consumed alcoholic beverages while being under the legal age to do so. The driver was released with a warning but the passenger, Tyler Sorrentino, 18, of Scotch Plains, was placed under arrest, taken to headquarters, where he was processed and charged with underage consumption.